Best Cheesy Mexican Chicken And Rice Recipes

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CROCK-POT CHEESY MEXICAN CHICKEN AND RICE



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A delicious combination of cheese, chicken, salsa and rice. I created this recipe when I needed to make dinner in the crockpot because my husband was redoing the floors in the kitchen and I had no stove to use. Thanks to him a new chicken recipe was born. I use my homemade canned salsa but any salsa will do. Also, we mostly eat chicken breast, but you can use any type of chicken. The cooking time will need adjusted longer for dark meat or chicken on the bone. There are several variations for this recipe such as adding beans, corn, mushrooms, etc. The possibilities are endless.

Provided by CrissyJ76

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 4h20m

Yield 1 casserole, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (15 1/2 ounce) jar tostitos queso sauce
1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
3 teaspoons taco seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
1 cup chicken stock or 1 cup broth
1 cup rice (I use basmati rice)
sour cream (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Place chicken breasts in the crockpot.
  • 2. Mix together the salsa, queso dip, chicken stock, taco seasoning, garlic powder and uncooked rice.
  • 3. Pour the mixture over the chicken.
  • 4. Cook on low for 4-5 hours Adjust cooking time depending on the size of the chicken breasts.
  • 5. Garnish with sour cream if desired.

CHEESY MEXICAN CHICKEN AND RICE



Cheesy Mexican Chicken and Rice image

This recipe originally came from Homemade Gourmet and called for Spanish rice prepared on the side. I got lazy and decided to experiment with the rice. The result: a delicious one dish crock-pot meal that was effortless to prepare! The rice was moist, well cooked, and amazingly cheesy. The chicken also turned out perfectly tender.

Provided by mysongslove

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 2h5m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 whole chicken breasts
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
3 tablespoons taco soup seasoning
1 -2 cup instant rice
1/2-1 cup shredded monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend

Steps:

  • In crock-pot, combine first three ingredients, add salt to taste, cover, and cook on high until chicken breasts are tender, about 2 hours.
  • Add instant rice, making sure all grains are moist. Cook on low 5-15 minutes.
  • Mix in cheese, leave in crock-pot until melted.
  • Serve chicken and rice separately or together.
  • Suggestion from Homemade Gourmet: Slice leftover chicken breasts into strips and sauté briefly in a hot skillet. Serve on flour tortillas with desired toppings for quick and delicious chicken fajitas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 652.4, Fat 31.4, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 198.2, Sodium 545, Carbohydrate 22.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.1, Protein 66.3

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